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20-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases  

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  • 20 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
  • Dehydrogenases, 20 Hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, 20

Note

  • do not confuse with 20-BETA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE (see CORTISONE REDUCTASE)

Scope note

  • A group of enzymes that catalyze the reversible reduction-oxidation reaction of 20-hydroxysteroids, such as from a 20-ketosteroid to a 20-alpha-hydroxysteroid (EC 1.1.1.149) or to a 20-beta-hydroxysteroid (EC 1.1.1.53).

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